Cheesy Twisted Breadsticks
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Serves: 2 dozen
 
The best cheesy breadsticks topped with Italian cheese, Parmesan cheese and Garlic salt.
Ingredients
  • 4 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 package yeast
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter - divided use
  • 1 1/2 cups warm water
  • 2 cups Italian cheese
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
  1. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, yeast with a 1/4 cup warm water. (105-110 degrees) Mix together and let sit for 5 minutes until it is bubbly.
  2. Add the flour, salt, remaining sugar to a work bowl fitted with a dough hook. Have 1/4 cup of the butter at room temperature, add to the bowl and mix the butter in. Add the remaining water and yeast. Beat with the dough hook until the dough comes together. It should leave the sides of the bowl and form a ball. Continue to beat for about 5 minutes, dough will be satiny and subtle. Cover bowl and let dough rise until doubled.
  3. Punch dough down and put in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
  4. Flour a surface where you can roll our the dough into a 12 x 24 inch piece. Cut into 1/2 inch strips on the narrow side of the dough. You should have 48 pieces.
  5. Twist 2 pieces of dough together. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Repeat with remaining dough. Cover and let raise until doubled, about 30 minutes.
  6. Melt the remaining butter and use a brush and coat the breadsticks with it. Top with the Italian Cheese, Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle the garlic salt over the top.
  7. Bake in a 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
Recipe by Recipes Food and Cooking at https://recipesfoodandcooking.com/2014/10/09/cheesy-twisted-breadsticks/